# Spelling Bee vs ReadCheck

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ReadCheck at 100% against Spelling Bee's 40%. ReadCheck also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Spelling Bee's advantage is ratings volume (746 vs 20). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Spelling Bee sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and ReadCheck sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReadCheck holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spelling Bee has 746 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Spelling Bee's written reviews are positive against 100% of ReadCheck's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spelling Bee | ReadCheck |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (746 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spelling-bee-beezone/id1670107104/reviews) | **[4.8 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readcheck/id6748639257/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **746** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 130 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Metronome Software Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/341054329) | [Skilldome Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1826747805) |

## What reviewers say

### Spelling Bee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spelling-bee-beezone/id1670107104)

Enhance your spelling skills with interactive exercises and fun quizzes. Track your progress, master challenging words with spaced repetition, and create multiple profiles for family or class learning.

**Highlights:** Interactive spelling exercises, Progress monitoring, Spaced repetition learning, Multiple user profiles, Vocabulary boost

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Yearly | $27.99 | per year |
| Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly and intuitive interface
- 🎯 Multiple interactive exercise types for reinforced learning
- 🎤 Clear, unaccented voice pronunciation
- 🔧 Customizable word lists and exercise selection
- 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Multiple child profiles with individual progression tracking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 AI voice glitching or mispronouncing words
- 🐛 App freezing and crashing
- 🐛 Custom word lists cannot be edited after creation
- 🐛 Letters disappearing during gameplay
- 😕 Confusing level progression organization

**Reported bugs**

- AI voice mispronounces certain words (e.g., 'wolves')
- App freezes during gameplay
- Level button doesn't display but remains clickable
- Custom word lists disappear or become inaccessible
- Cannot create additional child profiles

**Requested features**

- Return to Main Menu button after completing exercises
- Exit button to cancel exercises without saving progress
- Words used in sentences for context and definition
- Varied praise responses with different pitches
- Disable microphone option


### ReadCheck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readcheck/id6748639257)

This app helps parents and educators track a child's reading comprehension. It generates personalized quizzes from text photos to boost retention and provides progress reports. Designed to make reading an engaging and interactive experience for children.

**Highlights:** Instant personalized quizzes from text photos, Reading progress tracking (time, pages, words), Comprehension feedback (true/false, multiple-choice), Shareable progress reports, Child-friendly interactive design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ReadnQuiz Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| ReadnQuiz Annual Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Quiz Pack 10 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Quiz Pack 50 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Quiz Pack 100 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Quiz Pack 200 | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spelling Bee free?

Spelling Bee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ReadCheck free?

ReadCheck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Spelling Bee or ReadCheck?

ReadCheck is rated higher. Spelling Bee averages 4.6 out of 5 from 746 ratings, while ReadCheck averages 4.8 from 20 ratings.

### Do Spelling Bee or ReadCheck have ads?

Neither Spelling Bee nor ReadCheck shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Spelling Bee or ReadCheck?

Spelling Bee ships an update weekly, and ReadCheck weekly. Most recently, Spelling Bee was updated on October 13, 2026 and ReadCheck on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*